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Transfiguring Lambing + Advocating For Better Farming Standards

"We need a culture shift in how we approach lamb mortality," Dawkins explains.

Richard Dawkins, an innovative farmer from Marlborough, reveals his game-changing strategies for reducing lamb mortality and boosting farm profits. 

He explains his revamped lambing system, focusing on body condition scoring and tailored feeding, has halved triplet lamb losses. 

Dawkins also calls for a Primary ITO standard on lamb management to help farmers adopt best practices. 

Amidst discussing severe weather in Southland and local governance issues, Dawkins also highlights the importance of external input and fresh perspectives for improving farm practices.

Listen to the full chat between Richard Dawkins and Dominic George above.

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